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December 2, 2024
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Sean A. Navin, Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Kathleen D. Robey, Mark A. Vital, David Doucette, Robert Preciado, Teona C. Brown, John J. Irish, Trey Fuccillo
Absent: Donald R. Landers
Every vote, in order
Accept and file: Minutes of the City Council meeting, NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, NOVEMBER 18, 2024, FILE AS AMENDED; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Brown, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of the City Council meeting, NOVEMBER 18, 2024, FILE AS AMENDED; adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Close the public hearing: Application for Special Permit from Attorney Christopher Flood on behalf of Anibal E. Guillermo Sacor, to convert an...
That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Christopher Flood on behalf of Anibal E. Guillermo Sacor, to convert an existing two-family residential property to a three-family residential property at 30 Maple Street, Order No. 24-1009298, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:37 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“That the PUBLIC HEARING on the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Christopher Flood on behalf of Anibal E. Guillermo Sacor, to convert an existing two-family residential property to a three-family residential property at 30 Maple Street, Order No. 24-1009298, all were heard who wish to be heard, hearing closed at 8:37 PM; adopted..”
Accept and file: Communication from the Mayor, re: FY 2025 Tax Classification Hearing Information
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: FY 2025 Tax Classification Hearing Information, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the Mayor, re: FY 2025 Tax Classification Hearing Information, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from Overlay Reserve to Reduce the FY...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from Overlay Reserve to Reduce the FY 2025 Tax Levy, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand dollars) which moves funds from Overlay Reserve to Reduce the FY 2025 Tax Levy, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Transfer Request in the amount of $41,775.00 (Forty-one thousand, seven hundred seventy-five dollars) which moves funds from Sale of...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $41,775.00 (Forty-one thousand, seven hundred seventy-five dollars) which moves funds from Sale of Graves to Reduce the FY 2025 Tax Levy, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Vital Opposed.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted. The minutes also say: “Councilor Vital Opposed.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Transfer Request in the amount of $41,775.00 (Forty-one thousand, seven hundred seventy-five dollars) which moves funds from Sale of Graves to Reduce the FY 2025 Tax Levy, APPROVED; adopted. Councilor Vital Opposed..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Marlborough City Council votes in accordance with MGL Chapter 40, §56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Marlborough City Council votes in accordance with MGL Chapter 40, §56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2025 tax rates and set the Residential Factor at 0.8431 with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.45 pending approval of the City’s annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Marlborough City Council votes in accordance with MGL Chapter 40, §56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal Year 2025 tax rates and set the Residential Factor at 0.8431 with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.45 pending approval of the City’s annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Senior Center to assist seniors in need with...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Senior Center to assist seniors in need with heating costs this winter, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Gift Acceptance in the amount of $1,250.00 from the Marlborough Foundation awarded to the Senior Center to assist seniors in need with heating costs this winter, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Association (MEDC)...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Association (MEDC) to support the annual Food Truck & Artisan Festival, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the MA Cultural Council awarded to the Marlborough Downtown Village Association (MEDC) to support the annual Food Truck & Artisan Festival, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,500.00 from the MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) awarded to Marlborough Emergency Management...
Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,500.00 from the MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) awarded to Marlborough Emergency Management to be used for emergency preparedness, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Irish, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Grant Acceptance in the amount of $15,500.00 from the MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) awarded to Marlborough Emergency Management to be used for emergency preparedness, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Irish)
Approve: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of BMB Health & Nutrition, LLC, re: Request to Withdraw without Prejudice the...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of BMB Health & Nutrition, LLC, re: Request to Withdraw without Prejudice the Application for Special Permit for a new fitness, wellness, and nutrition center, with a gym, cafeteria-style food service, locker rooms, and accessory wellness facilities located on the first floor of an existing multi-tenant commercial building at 397 Williams Street, Order No. 24- 1009253A, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of BMB Health & Nutrition, LLC, re: Request to Withdraw without Prejudice the Application for Special Permit for a new fitness, wellness, and nutrition center, with a gym, cafeteria-style food service, locker rooms, and accessory wellness facilities located on the first floor of an existing multi-tenant commercial building at 397 Williams Street, Order No. 24- 1009253A, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Garden Remedies, Inc., re: Notice of Community Outreach Meeting relative to...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Garden Remedies, Inc., re: Notice of Community Outreach Meeting relative to the Special Permit Application to allow for the relocation of the establishment from 416 Boston Post Road East to 423 Lakeside Avenue to be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, FILE; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“FILE”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from Attorney Brian Falk, on behalf of Garden Remedies, Inc., re: Notice of Community Outreach Meeting relative to the Special Permit Application to allow for the relocation of the establishment from 416 Boston Post Road East to 423 Lakeside Avenue to be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Refer to the Urban Affairs Committee & Advertise: Set MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Special...
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Special Permit from Marlborough Maple Real Estate Trust, for a Drive-Thru Window in an existing building to add at café at 420 Maple Street, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“adopted.”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That there being no objection thereto set MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, as the DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, on the Application for Special Permit from Marlborough Maple Real Estate Trust, for a Drive-Thru Window in an existing building to add at café at 420 Maple Street, referred to the URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE & ADVERTISE; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Accept and file: Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees
Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Doucette, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Minutes of following Boards, Commissions and Committees, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Doucette)
Suspend the rules
Suspension of the Rules requested – granted.
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From the minutes
“Suspension of the Rules requested – granted..”
Accept and file: Communication from the City Engineer Thomas DiPersio, re: Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric...
Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the City Engineer Thomas DiPersio, re: Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street, FILE; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“FILE”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Communication from the City Engineer Thomas DiPersio, re: Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street, FILE; adopted..” (Motion: Fuccillo)
Approve with conditions: Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and...
Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street, beginning at a point approximately 0 feet at the centerline of the intersection of Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street and continuing approximately 228 feet in a North direction. Install underground facilities on Robin Hill Street & Bigelow Street. Installing 229’ of conduit on Bigelow Street and Robin Hill Street, APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fuccillo, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the Petition of MA Electric, to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street, beginning at a point approximately 0 feet at the centerline of the intersection of Bigelow Street & Robin Hill Street and continuing approximately 228 feet in a North direction. Install underground facilities on Robin Hill Street & Bigelow Street. Installing 229’ of conduit on Bigelow Street and Robin Hill Street, APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; adopted..” (Motion: Fuccillo)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:31 PM; adopted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Navin, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council is herewith adjourned at 9:31 PM; adopted..” (Motion: Navin)
From the Marlborough City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Marlborough Patch candidate profiles (photos courtesy of the candidates; cropped by MassVoter). Trey Fuccillo: The Berkeley Beacon (Ashlyn Wang). The city website has no councilor photos. Heather Gould and former councilors show initials.
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